Certified Tutors From Grand Valley State University

...more personal note, I have always been a very active student and leader. I enjoy athletics, particularly soccer, basketball, volleyball, and dance. I also love traveling and foreign languages, a passion fueled by my majors in college. I am very excited to share my experience with you, and I hope to have the chance to...

...tutor is a job not to be taken lightly. It requires passion, dedication, a love of learning and teaching, and also patience. A tutor is some one who is non-judgmental and one who is able to place himself/herself in a student's shoes. A good relationship between a tutor and his/her students is also of the...

...how certain events happened and how those events shaped the future. In general I enjoy understanding how something works at the basic level because I think it gives me a better understanding of things further down the line; whether that be understanding how a cell functions in an organism or how we pronounce certain letters...

...style: The way I tutor/teach is a little out of the box. I love making the kids feel comfortable with me. First, I strive to build a relationship with the student because that is very important. Building their confidence and making them believe in themselves is key to learning as well. I believe tutoring is...

...to be physician's assistant. I have tutored statistics for three years at the collegiate level, and have also tutored genetics and physiology. My main specialty is tutoring students in study skills. When I work with students I assess their strengths and the methods of learning the student feels most comfortable with. The types of learning...

...am again a teacher's assistant in a second semester physics course. I have found that my role in the classroom is largely to fill in the gaps of understanding the students have in a one-on-one way; this happens either directly in the classroom or in private during my office hours. The teaching skills I have...

...lecture and lab sections in biology and chemistry at NSC. I have found the best and most lasting results in terms of conveying understanding are achieved by addressing diverse learning styles and socratically engaging students in logical thinking and dialogue. The more ways you are presented the information, the more likely you'll understand and remember...

...academic performance. I did my graduate work in Education. I completed a Master’s Degree at the University of Michigan. My specialty is helping “B” and “C” students learn the skills they need to become “A” students. This is important because “A” grades are the key to prestigious internships, the best universities, and the most fulfilling...

...University, where I received my Bachelor's of Arts in French Language and Culture with a minor in Anthropology. My chosen emphasis was in literature with a focus on the Medieval and Renaissance periods, however, my personal favorites are the 17th and 18th centuries. In high school and college I participated in freshman acclimation programs, to...

...experiences, along with many others that I have had, have allowed me to pursue my two greatest passions: teaching and traveling. And it is my hope that I get to continue to travel, meet new people, and mentor, nourish, and collaborate with new relationships along the way. My philosophy on tutoring is directly in line...

...teaching an idea. My goal is to get the student involved in their learning and eventually to direct their own learning with the hopes of each one coming to their own understanding of the topic. It is exciting to see a student take ownership of their learning and derive to their understanding through their problem...

...a year as a Science Teachers Assistant. Lover of literature and linguistics. Sports Science enthusiast who also happens to enjoy history, government and philosophy or logic which necessitates knowledge of math, music and chemistry. My favorite subject is Psychology. Work in the medical field, am TEFL Certified and aced my Psychology of Teaching course while...

...with the modern yo-yo on the largest followed yo-yo channel marking millions of views. I have mentored many sponsored yoyo competitors to their various regional, national titles, and a world title, while winning 2 US national titles myself. Both Maths and Yo-yos have given me many adventures and I enjoy sharing my passion as a...

...family business riding horses and teaching horseback riding lessons. Since I was around 10 years old I found that I have a gift for teaching others and inspiring them to achieve their goals. I have a good background in Biomedical sciences but my favorite subjects are chemistry, anatomy, and biology. I believe that the key...

...I took an online course in statistics. In my personal life, in order to become a better coach to my sons baseball team, I went to the web and studied videos on fielding, batting, throwing and pitching, and used this knowledge to run practices and develop players. My professional career has been in biotech, where...

...am currently a 1st year medical student. As someone who recently took the MCAT I understand the seemingly overwhelming challenge it can present to students. From sorting through the massive amount of prep materials available to simply putting in the hours needed to succeed on test day. A one size fits all approach may not...

Experienced Special Education Teacher with a demonstrated history of working in the education industry. Strong education professional with a Master of Education (MEd) focused in Educational Leadership: Focus on Special Education Administration from Grand Valley State University.

Teaching provides an opportunity to have a positive impact on students to excite them not only about learning but also about life. Each day my students are encouraged to take advantage of what they have been blessed with, knowing that each day is a gift, so don't waste a moment.

...experience working with student ages 7-30 in various capacities; as a biology tutor at Grand Valley State university, as a student intern at the United Nations Refugee Agency in Jordan, as a general tutor as Mubarrat Um Al Hussein, an all boys orphanage in Jordan, and as a tutor in the ELS program at Union...

..."teaching" assignments, helping people learn, understand and perform sometimes complex assignments has consistently been a strength throughout my career in business. Some of this has been through teaching and leading by example and helping students follow a proscribed process based on the results of individual steps. Other times the nature of the work has required...